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Laurentian Valley, ON (September 28th, 2016) – Effective October 1st, for municipalities and businesses serviced by the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre, Styrofoam™ and plastic bags must be placed in regular garbage, not recycling bins. This difficult decision was made at the Ottawa Valley Waste Management Board’s June 29th meeting. Waste Management Board Chairman, Laurentian ...

Laurentian Valley, ON (July 18th, 2016) – At their June 29th meeting, the Ottawa Valley Waste Management Board approved, by resolution, the removal of Polystyrene (commonly referred to as Styrofoam™) and Film Plastic (i.e. grocery bags) from container recycling.   Effective October 1st, for Municipalities serviced by the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre, this material must ...

Laurentian Valley, ON (June 20th, 2016) – Once again, the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre’s (OVWRC) promotion and education programs were recognized for excellence by the Municipal Waste Association (MWA).  The annual MWA Promotion & Education Awards were presented in May at the MWA Spring Workshop held in Huntsville. The awards recognize excellence in municipal ...